Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-01-13
A BEAUTIEUL HOME.

MI. Robert Gsrrett's New Residence Mt.
Vernon Place in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Garrett gave ball
Tuesday night in honor Of the completion of
their new residence on Mt Vernon Place,
Baltimore. 1t was the most brilliant private
entertainment OF the kind ever given in Bal
hmore. Among the invited guests were
prominent society women and business men
from different parts of the country. The
house, which Is, perhaps, the hsndsOm.
est In this part Of the country, was beauti.
fully decorated for the occasion. It's site,
which Is G. by l69 feet, was formerly occu.
pied by two large four story residences, from
which circumstance an idea NAV be
had of its size. The building is three stories
In height with basement, and has q solid
front oi pICW ustUne The style OF arChItsC-
tuTe is probably more on the order OF the
French Renaissance than anything else The
ioalu entrance IS by 4u enclosed pgrtiCO with
massive doors opening into d graud hall, two
Nstories In height, with paneled walls and
ceYlipg and open fireplace, after the style OF
An Old English manor. All the wood work
" of English black oak, and elaborately
carveds Tho hall Is enriched with panel dec.
orations and with choice paintings, largely
OF original portraits by Sir Peter Lely,
Gainesboroush, Angelica Kaufman aud
other noted Painters, and also with
steel suits OF mail, all OF which increase
the effectiveness of the manorlal design, On
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tion room, with unique corner fireplace,
and on the left are the parlOr, ballroom aud
salon. These latter are finished In white
and gold with richly-paneled ceilings Back
OF the hall Is splendid library, finished
In mahogany, and III the rear Of that is the
large dining room, which is quantity finished
In the Old Dutch style, with odd looking
buffet and fireplace elsbOrstely carved. The
parior and the library are upholstered IN fine
examples OF Gobsliu tapestry, with deem
a allpp1ripal N ina h,g
distinction. All OF these rooms open out by
way OF balcony into the conservatory,
which is 40 by 90 feet in size, and perfect
paradise of rare exotic plants and flowers,
playing fountains and bub6liDg springs
down upon which the moonlight shines. As
oending the broad stairway, passing along a
gallery overlooking the grand hail, YOU
enter two large chant bers. which are finished
IN mahogany, with dressing and bathrooms
attached, which are beautiful in fres-
Goes and carvings. The baths are Of
marble. The chambers and dress
ing and retiring rooms on the third
~ Well as on the second floor are
complete In all particulars and Conyenlences
That appertain to the most finished style Of
highly decorative art Perhaps in complete
meas OF arrangement, combined with the most
liberal provision ofroOms and enriched iurnl.
tnre, the building will vie III excellence with
the most elaborate structures OF modern times.
throughout the house the floors are inlaid in
different kinds Of fancy woods, upon which
are Daghestan, Turkey and Persian carpets
Qnd rugs, rich IN their oriental magnilicence.
There are also cabinets OF precious tokens OF
curious designs, among which are minia.
lures, snutf- boxes, diamonds, &c, each with
story snd history OF It's own. The build
Ing Is substantially constructed from foun.
uaton up, and is built with view to being
~ near hreproof as possible. 1t has iron
grders and joists iulaId with lime OF teal, "A
compound which is nOn-com bustible. Each
story isimpervious Is to tre from floor to floor,
Ine STRUCTURE was nearly three years build
ing, ana large number OF skilled workmeu
We're constantly employed.